Bunny ears prickly pear
Discover the survival tricks of this cactus.
11 Aug 2011
Image: Anna FahertyThe bunny ears prickly pear cactus (Opuntia microdasys) is native to the southern Chihuahuan desert of Mexico.
Image: Lucas C. MajureDespite the cute appearance, don’t be tempted to touch it! Each tiny ‘glochid’ spine is covered in thousands o ...more
Image: Amante DarmaninIn an environment where young seedlings struggle to survive intense sun, oppressive heat or lack of water, opu ...more
Image: BlossfeldianaIf one of their paddle-like stems, or cladodes, drops to the ground, a new, genetically-identical plant can gr ...more
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